Essential Shakespeare Handbook Author:Leslie Dunton-Downer, Alan Riding From Hamlet and The Tempest to Henry V and Romeo and Juliet, the Essential Shakespeare Handbook is a user-friendly, beautifully illustrated guide to every play in the Shakespearean canon, as well as a compelling portrait of the Bard's life.
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Very comprehensive and lucidly written. I used this book for years when I was a newspaper reviewer of the American Shakespeare Center's plays. It helped me gain an invaluable understanding of each play before I saw it.